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mikewarme · 10-17-2010, 05:32 PM

Everybody knows the GMC grills are steel. I have a 69 and have removed the upper division bar from the grill and now want to send it out for re-chrome. Has anybody done this? or does it turn out bad like pot metal when it is re-chromed?

Does anybody have commemnts or suggestions on the aftermarket grills.

I don't want to put anymore chinese crap on my truck. Keepining it all american with NOS or usa parts where possible!

cdowns · 10-17-2010, 05:46 PM

if you can get a repop grill the cost will b a fraction of what it costs to get rechromed

kelsfine69 · 10-17-2010, 06:53 PM

Had mine rechromed...came out nice I thought, Dont remember what it cost...Was a few years ago...heres a pic

aintmisbehavinn · 10-17-2010, 07:05 PM

I picked up a nice one on EBAY for 3 bills. Then I order the top molding from LMC for 89. Looks great.

**Tim Christian** · 10-17-2010, 08:30 PM

I put a aftermarket on my son's truck for around $400.00 bucks or Just had one with two headlight buckets at Advance Plating for $1600.00 Just depends on what you want.

mikewarme · 10-17-2010, 08:47 PM

I was quoted $600 to replate grille, top bar, and headlight buckets. I respect that some people are on a budget. Money is tight for me too. Besides usually after a few years the chinese parts rust.

However, by supporting the chinese we are putting more americans out of work. So Im willing to pay more for USA everytime. Even if it means double. Oh well..... I'll have to save up than if I couldn't afford something right away.

Buy AMERICAN! The jobs will come back slowly. Manufacturing is what made America people. Not flipping burgers and selling cell phones.

71meangreenc10 · 10-17-2010, 08:52 PM

"However, by supporting the chinese we are putting more americans out of work. So Im willing to pay more for USA everytime. Even if it means double. Oh well..... I'll have to save up than if I couldn't afford something right away."

I dont know, I think were just putting more money into CEO's pockets....Out sourcing should be banned.......But we should not expect all jobs to produce $20 bucks an hour either....

Smitty

mikewarme · 10-17-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

"However, by supporting the chinese we are putting more americans out of work. So Im willing to pay more for USA everytime. Even if it means double. Oh well..... I'll have to save up than if I couldn't afford something right away."

I dont know, I think were just putting more money into CEO's pockets....Out sourcing should be banned.......But we should not expect all jobs to produce $20 bucks an hour either....

Smitty

Its the unions Snotty! Retire with 80 percent of your pay because you installed lug nuts for 30 years?? Tax the hell out of Chinese imports.
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Rochlow · 10-17-2010, 09:35 PM

I bought a grill, upper bar, eyebrows and headlight buckets from GMCPauls. When I got it I wanted the earlier style grille. I got the older still grill, but it was painted like a newer style (71-72). Called them and was told that a shipment was sent like that. I had to take acetone and about 3hrs of my time to get it right..

Seems to be o.k. now, but I haven't hung the front sheetmetal yet.

mikewarme · 10-17-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikewarme

Its the unions Snotty! Retire with 80 percent of your pay because you installed lug nuts for 30 years?? Tax the hell out of Chinese imports.
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Stupid auto spell. Smitty! not Snotty. I didnt realize that till now

DeputyDan · 11-27-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikewarme

Its the unions Snotty! Retire with 80 percent of your pay because you installed lug nuts for 30 years?? Tax the hell out of Chinese imports.
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I prefer to look at it as retire with 80 percent of your pay because you fought for those benefits and produce a better product than any other country in the world. I love all the bridges and overpasses that have failed over the last few years because of foereign steel. I guess there will always be a debate but I think a craftsman deserves every cent of the pay they ask for and support the American worker. Keep in mind the reason we were able to come back from the attacks at Pearl Harbor was our industrial base, where is that industrial base now, China?

mikewarme · 10-22-2010, 11:30 PM

Think ive made up my mind. SCREW the chinese. Im not buying a china grille period. It won't last! Gonna cost $1000 for rechrome and repair all pieces. Grill, division bar, headlight buckets and eye browes. Chinese replacments would cost a total of $750! Another $250 and ive got a quality made in america product!

**Tom Vogel** · 10-23-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mikewarme

Think ive made up my mind. SCREW the chinese. Im not buying a china grille period. It won't last! Gonna cost $1000 for rechrome and repair all pieces. Grill, division bar, headlight buckets and eye browes. Chinese replacments would cost a total of $750! Another $250 and ive got a quality made in america product!

Nobodys mentioned the fact that the original grills actually fit.... ask me how I know

x ReAcT x · 07-23-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mikewarme

Think ive made up my mind. SCREW the chinese. Im not buying a china grille period. It won't last! Gonna cost $1000 for rechrome and repair all pieces. Grill, division bar, headlight buckets and eye browes. Chinese replacments would cost a total of $750! Another $250 and ive got a quality made in america product!

I TOTALLY AGREE! Itll be brand new and last a million times longer.

Cisco714 · 10-22-2010, 11:35 PM

Thats some pretty good advice mike, thanks.
I was actually considering buying the darn grill (chinese) but you have a very valid point, Thanks. Re-chrome it is

mikewarme · 10-22-2010, 11:44 PM

You can get the triple Nickel plate done for less as well. But im choosing the best. Remove the division bar from grill. Like 6 or 8 rivets.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-24-2010, 12:07 AM

All of the grill pieces on my dad's truck in my avatar are rechromed originals. All of it and the bumper set hit back around $600, but at least we knew it would fit. Repros were going to be about the same price, and a crap shoot on quality

67-72trucks · 10-24-2010, 12:14 AM

Anyone vendors on here re-chrome? Have a 72 grille my self that needs chroming.

gearys 5600 · 10-24-2010, 12:36 AM

I am gonna get my factory bumpers re-chromed in the USA. Seen too many re-pops surface rust after a year or two.

68gmsee · 10-24-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gearys 5600

I am gonna get my factory bumpers re-chromed in the USA. Seen too many re-pops surface rust after a year or two.

Other than fit, they may not necessarily be any better. I have read and other's have mentioned that EPA has cracked down on chroming shops and put a lot of restrictions on them.

I've also heard some people that live in border states say that Mexico can be a good place to have rechroming done.

**68350** · 10-24-2010, 04:23 AM

The repop grilles are not that great. We had to drill new holes in the grill itself for the headlight buckets because they were not even close to fitting...

**Thealien** · 10-24-2010, 07:13 AM

If anyone gets their grill rechromed reasonably and are happy with the results please pass the information along. There are a few of us that would jump at the chance to get their originals rechromed, myself included.

I have been quoted $1500+

**Tim Christian** · 10-24-2010, 09:24 AM

The grill and headlight bezels that is on my truck now were rechromed by Knox Custom Chrome in 2003 for $650.00 and now it is a grand higher for the same pieces at Advance Plating

Top Banana · 04-15-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Christian

The grill and headlight bezels that is on my truck now were rechromed by Knox Custom Chrome in 2003 for $650.00 and now it is a grand higher for the same pieces at Advance Plating

did Knox do that awesome looking bumper?

67-72trucks · 11-27-2010, 12:54 AM

Anyone vendors on here re-chrome? Have a 72 grille my self that needs chroming.

10-17-2010, 05:32 PM	#1
mikewarme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank,California Posts: 285	Rechrome or new grill GMC Everybody knows the GMC grills are steel. I have a 69 and have removed the upper division bar from the grill and now want to send it out for re-chrome. Has anybody done this? or does it turn out bad like pot metal when it is re-chromed? Does anybody have commemnts or suggestions on the aftermarket grills. I don't want to put anymore chinese crap on my truck. Keepining it all american with NOS or usa parts where possible!

10-17-2010, 05:46 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC if you can get a repop grill the cost will b a fraction of what it costs to get rechromed __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-17-2010, 06:53 PM	#3
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC Had mine rechromed...came out nice I thought, Dont remember what it cost...Was a few years ago...heres a pic Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

10-17-2010, 07:05 PM	#4
aintmisbehavinn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lawrenceville GA Posts: 64	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC I picked up a nice one on EBAY for 3 bills. Then I order the top molding from LMC for 89. Looks great.

10-17-2010, 08:30 PM	#5
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC I put a aftermarket on my son's truck for around $400.00 bucks or Just had one with two headlight buckets at Advance Plating for $1600.00 Just depends on what you want.

10-17-2010, 08:47 PM	#6
mikewarme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank,California Posts: 285	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC I was quoted $600 to replate grille, top bar, and headlight buckets. I respect that some people are on a budget. Money is tight for me too. Besides usually after a few years the chinese parts rust. However, by supporting the chinese we are putting more americans out of work. So Im willing to pay more for USA everytime. Even if it means double. Oh well..... I'll have to save up than if I couldn't afford something right away. Buy AMERICAN! The jobs will come back slowly. Manufacturing is what made America people. Not flipping burgers and selling cell phones.

10-17-2010, 08:52 PM	#7
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC "However, by supporting the chinese we are putting more americans out of work. So Im willing to pay more for USA everytime. Even if it means double. Oh well..... I'll have to save up than if I couldn't afford something right away." I dont know, I think were just putting more money into CEO's pockets....Out sourcing should be banned.......But we should not expect all jobs to produce $20 bucks an hour either.... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 10-17-2010 at 08:52 PM.

10-17-2010, 09:35 PM	#9
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC I bought a grill, upper bar, eyebrows and headlight buckets from GMCPauls. When I got it I wanted the earlier style grille. I got the older still grill, but it was painted like a newer style (71-72). Called them and was told that a shipment was sent like that. I had to take acetone and about 3hrs of my time to get it right.. Seems to be o.k. now, but I haven't hung the front sheetmetal yet.

10-22-2010, 11:30 PM	#12
mikewarme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank,California Posts: 285	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC Think ive made up my mind. SCREW the chinese. Im not buying a china grille period. It won't last! Gonna cost $1000 for rechrome and repair all pieces. Grill, division bar, headlight buckets and eye browes. Chinese replacments would cost a total of $750! Another $250 and ive got a quality made in america product!

10-22-2010, 11:35 PM	#15
Cisco714 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anacrime Ca. Posts: 86	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC Thats some pretty good advice mike, thanks. I was actually considering buying the darn grill (chinese) but you have a very valid point, Thanks. Re-chrome it is

10-22-2010, 11:44 PM	#16
mikewarme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank,California Posts: 285	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC You can get the triple Nickel plate done for less as well. But im choosing the best. Remove the division bar from grill. Like 6 or 8 rivets.

10-24-2010, 12:07 AM	#17
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC All of the grill pieces on my dad's truck in my avatar are rechromed originals. All of it and the bumper set hit back around $600, but at least we knew it would fit. Repros were going to be about the same price, and a crap shoot on quality

10-24-2010, 12:14 AM	#18
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC Anyone vendors on here re-chrome? Have a 72 grille my self that needs chroming.

10-24-2010, 12:36 AM	#19
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC I am gonna get my factory bumpers re-chromed in the USA. Seen too many re-pops surface rust after a year or two. __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

10-24-2010, 04:23 AM	#21
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC The repop grilles are not that great. We had to drill new holes in the grill itself for the headlight buckets because they were not even close to fitting... __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi



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10-24-2010, 07:13 AM	#22
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC If anyone gets their grill rechromed reasonably and are happy with the results please pass the information along. There are a few of us that would jump at the chance to get their originals rechromed, myself included. I have been quoted $1500+ __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

10-24-2010, 09:24 AM	#23
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC The grill and headlight bezels that is on my truck now were rechromed by Knox Custom Chrome in 2003 for $650.00 and now it is a grand higher for the same pieces at Advance Plating

11-27-2010, 12:54 AM	#25
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC Anyone vendors on here re-chrome? Have a 72 grille my self that needs chroming.

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